can flywheel mounted magnetos (doesn't the revmaster VW engine do this?) be
installed on a rotary engine?  would the 3:1 e-shaft rotation factor be a
problem or would it simply be a waste spark situation?  could dual coils get
you leading/trailing spark timing?  with all the complications and table
adjustments of fuel injection i wondered if a P-port configuration might
even out the loss of efficiency of a mag/carb installation.  what kind of NA
power could be expected?

Kevin Lane

http://www.revmasteraviation.com/products/under_development/index.htm

Yes Mistral was working on something like that.

Mercury Outboard used a flywheel alternator for years.  Some of
the bigger outboards may apply to your need.  I think they used
it in conjunction with a magneto. Model T Fords used a permanent
magnet flywheel alternator for years.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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Even if the revmaster alternator (dynamo) won't work as it sits, this
design seems very easy to copy.  The RPM issue is not a real concern
since the magnets are the only part of the assembly that's exposed to
high rpm load.  If one were really concerned about reliability, an
alternator like this could be constructed at each end of the engine, or
two nested on one end, probably even driving by a single set of
magnets..  I don't believe this style of alternator to be as efficient
as a wound field unit, but there would be savings in weight and
robustness by eliminating a drive system, and bearings that would likely
make up for it.  I might run this by "the Nuckolls.."

Paul, are you thinking of driving the alternator and the water pump from
separate belts (adjacent pulleys)?


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